Alto Anchicaya hydroelectric plant

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Alto Anchicaya hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Alto Anchicayá) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Queremal, Dagua, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Alto Anchicaya hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1974	353 MW	3	Conventional storage	Celsia Colombia	Celsia Colombia

Location

Table 2: Location details for Alto Anchicaya hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Queremal, Dagua, Valle del Cauca, Colombia	Río Anchicayá	3.5243, -76.7127 (approximate)

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